Supangle (Turkish Chocolate Pudding)
Zucchini Hummus
31 July 2024
We are here with a very light appetizer recipe suitable for your diet from Chef Şehnaz Doğan and expert dietician Arzu Menekşe. Hummus, one of the controversial flavors of the Middle East, is consumed in Lebanese and Greek cuisines as well as Turkish cuisines. Its main ingredients are tahini, zucchini, and garlic. If you are ready, we can move on to the zucchini hummus recipe.
Prep Time : 30 mins
Cook time : 20 mins
Servings : 4 People
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Zucchini Hummus
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 4 tablespoons of tahini
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 10–15 leaves of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt
- Black Pepper
For the top:
- Pine kernel
Zucchini Hummus
Instructions
- After washing the zucchini, slice them lengthwise into half-centimeter-thick slices.
- Cook the zucchini slices in a preheated iron grill pan by flipping them until they soften. (You can also cook the zucchini slices in the oven.)
- Then add the garlic, a tablespoon of olive oil, fresh mint, salt, pepper, and tahini to the zucchini and puree it in a high-speed food processor until it turns into a puree.
- Place the puree on a deep serving plate, open the center with a spoon, and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Finally, sprinkle the raw or roasted bell kernel on top. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve.
Serving Suggestions
You can also use coconut oil or medium-chain triglycerides instead of olive oil.
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